City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Fort Myers | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,322/mo | ≈ equal |
| Median home value | $318,900 | $340,200 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,403 | $72,092 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.7 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 102.9 | 13.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 104.2 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 104.0 | 6.2% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fort Myers, you'd need $101,800 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Myers, FL is about 1.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Phoenix than in Fort Myers. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Myers, you'd need about $81,440 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.